4th GR:EEN - GEM PhD SUMMER SCHOOL
31 August - 5 September 2014
Hosted @ Institut d’Etudes Européennes Université Libre de Bruxelles
39-41 av. F.D. Roosevelt, B1050 Brussels
COMPETING FOR GROWTH, TRADE & INFLUENCE
The Externalisation of the EU’s Policies through:
Multilateral Governance,
Interregionalism,
& Global Networks.
This activity acknowledges the support of the FP7 large-scale integrated research project GR:EEN - Global Reordering: Evolution through European Networks
European Commission Project Number: 266809 and the Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate GEM- Globalisation, the EU, and Multilateralism Project Number 2010-0010
PARTICIPATION
OPENING KEYNOTES
• Chair: Dr. Giovanni GREVI - TBC (FRIDE, Spain)
• M. Pedro SOLBES - TBC (Former EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs)
• Prof. Mario TELÓ (Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium & LUISS Guido Carli, Italy)
INTERDISCIPLINARY TEACHING STAFF
1° International Political Economy
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Prof. Erick DUCHESNE (Université Laval, Canada)
Prof. Amandine BLED ORSINI - TBC (Université Saint Louis, Belgium)
Prof. Jens MORTENSEN (University of Warwick, UK & Copenhagen University, Denmark)
Prof. Amrita NARLIKAR - TBC (Cambridge University, UK)
Prof. Eleni TSINGOU (Copenhagen Business School, Denmark)
2° EU Studies
• Prof. Cornel BAN (Boston University, USA)
• Prof. Hartmut MAYER (Oxford University, UK)
3° Economy
• Prof. Paola CONCONI (Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium)
4° International Relations
• Pr. Ferdi DE VILLE - TBC (Gent University, Belgium)
• Prof. Jan ORBIE - TBC (Gent University, Belgium)
• Prof. Xiaotong ZHANG (Wuhan University, PRC)
5° International & EU Law
• Prof. David KLEIMANN (European University Institute, Italy)
EU & GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS, BUSINESS & CIVIL SOCIETY
M. Frederik ERIXON - TBC (European Center for International Political Economy- ECIPE); M. Denis REDONNET - TBC (European Commission, DG TRADE); Dr. Cho KHONG - TBC (Shell International); Dr. Rosa BALFOUR - TBC (European Policy Center); M. Willem KOOI - TBC (European Commission, DG ECFIN); Pr. Maria
Joao RODRIGUES - TBC (Université Libre de Bruxelles); M. Frederik PONJAERT (Université Libre de Bruxelles); M. Damien LEVIE - TBC (European Commission, DG TRADE); M. Jiro TAKAMOTO - TBC (Japan Mission
to the EU); Ms. Elena BRYAN - TBC (US Mission to the EU); Dr. Daniela SCHWARZER - TBC (German Marshall Fund o the United States - GMF); M. David O’SULLIVAN - TBC (European External Action Service); M.
Glyn FORD - TBC (Former Labour MEP).
CLOSING KEYNOTES
• Chair: Ms. Nathalie FURRER - TBC (Friends of Europe)
• M. Karel DE GUCHT - TBC (EU Commissioner for Trade)
• Prof. André SAPIR - TBC (Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium)
OVERALL SCIENTIFIC AGENDA
As its economic and political model slowly emerge from the
acute crisis it has come to face since 2010; the European Union (EU) has sought to readjust its growth model to a changing world characterised by accelerating multi-polarity and
heightened international competition.
Several of the causes of the Euro-zone crisis are endogenous
and thus to be found either in the inadequacies of the Economic and Monetary Union’s (EMU) initial architecture, or
in the structural disparities in European economic flows, be
they current account imbalances, public deficits, private debt
or market rigidities. However, future growth strategies are to
be oriented towards external opportunities and international
competition as Europe seeks to secure both future growth, as
well as its relative position in the global economy.
Resulting regulatory externalisation efforts, free trade negotiations and competitive pressures are subject to numerous
debates, controversies and expectations; all of which feed
into the wider debates on the future of the EU and its place
within the global multilateral system. The EU’s capacity to rise
to the challenge of global competition; perform efficiently
within rapidly evolving multilateral institutions; and harness
the opportunities its (macro-)regional scale afford have all
been challenged by the implications of the recent crisis.
The rise of new actors, the crystallisation of novel challenges,
and the multiplication of negotiations in a growing number
of competing fora are all unfolding as the EU reforms its own
modes of governance, be it either formally, through the implementation of the provisions of the TFEU; or disjointedly, as
a result of shifts resulting from the recent crisis.
The result is a particularly challenging environment for
some of the Union’s core competences, be it: (1) its trading capacity and the position of the Common Commercial Policy (CCP) within the global free trade system; (2) its
regulatory capacity and the externalisation of its Internal
Market preferences through competing global networks; (3)
its bargaining capacity and the coherence of european external action across a multitude of competing negotiations;
as well as (4) its strategic capacity and the impact of its overall
Foreign Policy within a multipolar World.
The interdisciplinary analysis of any of these challenges offers insights into broader questions facing both the position
of the EU in the global multilateral system, and the relative
implications of the favored fora and negotiations. Megadeals – be they on trade, financial flows, regulations or investment – linking various poles of the global system are being
negotiated in a competitive and crisscrossing fashion. Most of
these are so-called “new generation” agreements which seek
to further liberalise flows between economies already embedded within the WTO system. Unsurprisingly, such WTO+
negotiations present distinctive characteristics and challenges as they go beyond mere market access, to include regulatory coherence and a hope to actively contribute towards
favorable International Rule-Setting.
As such, changes in both the underlying power structures,
the driving impetus - more competitive then mutually beneficial in outlook, and the policy agendas discussed have accelerated significantly. The interactions between multi-level,
networked and competitive governance dynamics at the
global level is thus to be further explored, notably with regards to its implications for the EU’s role in global governance.
In the specific case of negotiations involving the EU, possible
transversal questions include: a) Which role for the bilateral
negotiations in the face of the Union’s traditional commitment to the multilateral WTO system? b) What impact for
transnational policy networks in shaping the negotiations’
outcomes? c) Which specific or generalizable obstacles does
the EU face when seeking to externalize its preferences? d)
Which place for global/regional trade and regulatory convergence in the EU’s future growth prospects?
The agendas and stated ambitions associated with the EU’s
new external growth strategy are thus both a product of a
specific interest constellation; as well as, a symptom of a
changed global trade environment.
To allow interested PhD students means to broach this vast
agenda and position themselves within the literature, the
summer school will offer a series of round-tables and research sessions which will: first, (1) - situate changes in the
EU’s trade and growth strategies within the historical shifts
witnessed within the global free trade order; then (2) - unpack the set of key actors and process shaping the dynamics
of, and EU position in, transnational economic governance
networks; subsequently (3) - assess the EU’s potential positioning within competing global negotiations and their possible impact on specific third parties; and finally (4) - explore
the mid-term implications associated with the policy options
being considered at the EU-level with regards the Union’s
prospective positioning within global flows.
FORMAT OF THE PhD WORKSHOPS
Overall, the Summer School will see a succession of 4 thematic days each
focussing on: (1) From Doha to Bali: which future for the global trade system?; (2) Networking Complexity: which role for networks in the governance
of international flows?; (3) Competitive Liberalisation: implication of multipolarity for negotiations?; (4) Quo Vadis the EU: what negotiation and externalisation strategies?
Every morning, thematic roundtables will bring together EU officials and civil
society actors related to the EU’s external action and international negotiations capacity.
In the afternoon, the lectures given by attending academics are to be followed by an open Question & Answer Session. Selected PhD papers will be
circulated in advance (failure to submit one’s paper in a timely fashion will
lead to the exclusion of a given presentation) and will only be briefly introduced by the author. The lion share of the 45min long session being divided
up between the comments prepared by two previously designated discussants (incl. one academic and one fellow doctoral student) and the open
floor debate with all attending Academics and Doctoral researchers.
The presented papers will thus be discussed both by academics, as well as by
the PhD student’s peers. As a result, paper-givers are provided with ample
constructive feedback on their research. Furthermore, paper-givers will be
offered the opportunity to publish their work in the GEM-GREEN working
papers series thus further publicising their work through the GREEN website.
Participating students not involved in the presentation of a paper will assume
the role of discussant and/or contribute towards the introduction of a session’s speakers.
FOUR DAY-LONG
TRANSVERSAL RESEARCH
THEMES
Will allow for comparative, global
and EU-specific research questions to be broached from different perspectives:
RESEARCH THEME 1:
FROM DOHA TO BALI
Which Future for the global
trade system ?
RESEARCH THEME 2
NETWORKING COMPLEXITY
Which role for networks in the
governance of international
flows ?
RESEARCH THEME 3
The workshop is designed to meet the needs of maximum 25 PhD students.
As such, it strives to bring together doctoral researchers from within the GEM
PhD School, the GREEN research community, and beyond. Selected PhD students will thus be enrolled in all of the summer school’s week-long activities
(August 31st – September 5th 2014).
COMPETITIVE LIBERALISATION
Candidates must be fluent in spoken and written English, as it is the PhD
Summer School’s working language. Participants are expected to attend all
sessions and auxiliary events of the seminar.
RESEARCH THEME 4
The programme has foreseen a limited mobility fund it can use to provide
a select number of students with some financial support towards travel &
housing costs incurred. Those seeking such financial aid must make a specific request upon applying. The main criteria in this case will be an applicant’s perceived need.
Implication of multi-polarity
for global negotiations
QUO VADIS THE EU
What negotiations and externalisation strategies ?
ROUNDTABLES
PhD WORKSHOPS
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14:15 - 14:30
18:30 - 20:00
18:15 - 18:30
17:30 - 18:15
17:15 - 17:30
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Dr. G. GREVI (FRIDE)
M. P. SOLBES (Ex. EC DGECFIN)
Pr. M. TELO (ULB)
16:15 - 16:30
16:30 - 17:15
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15:30 - 16:15
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PhD PAPER
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PhD PAPER
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ACADEMIC LECTURE
By Prof. A. BLED ORSINI - TBC
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PhD PAPER
PhD PAPER
15:15 - 15:30
ACADEMIC LECTURE
By Prof. E. DUCHESNE
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14:30 - 15:15
ACADEMIC LECTURE
By Prof. E. TSINGOU
ACADEMIC LECTURE
By Prof. P. CONCONI
OPENING
CONFERENCE
PhD PAPER
PhD PAPER
13:30 - 14:15
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12:30 - 13:15
13:15 - 13:30
LUNCH
ACADEMIC LECTURE
By Prof. F. DE VILLE - TBC
Chair: M. F. ERIXON (ECIPE)
M. D. REDONNET (EC DGTRADE)
Dr. Cho KHONG (Shell Int.)
LUNCH
Chair: Dr. R. BALFOUR (ECP)
M. W. KOOI (EC DGECFIN)
Pr. M.J. RODRIGUES (ULB)
PUTATIVE COMPOSITION:
ACADEMIC LECTURE
By Prof. J. MORTENSEN
PUTATIVE COMPOSITION:
Which future
for the gobal trade system
11:30 - 12:30
09:00 - 11:30
NETWORKING COMPLEXITY
Which role for networks in the
governance of international flows
FROM DOHA TO BALI
TUESDAY
02.09.2014
MONDAY
01.09.2014
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
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PhD PAPER
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ACADEMIC LECTURE
By Prof. A. NARLIKAR - TBC
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PhD PAPER
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ACADEMIC LECTURE
By Prof. J. ORBIE - TBC
M. N. FURRER (FoE)
M. K. DE GUCHT (EC DGTRADE)
Pr. A. SAPIR (ULB)
CLOSING
CONFERENCE
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PhD PAPER
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ACADEMIC LECTURE
By Prof. H. MAYER
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PhD PAPER
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ACADEMIC LECTURE
By Prof. D. KLIEMANN
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PhD PAPER
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PhD PAPER
LUNCH
ACADEMIC LECTURE
By Prof. C. BAN
Chair: Dr. D. SCHWARZER (GMF)
M. D. O’SULLIVAN (EEAS)
M. G. FORD (Former UK MEP)
Chair: F. PONJAERT (ULB)
M. D. LEVIE (EC DGTRADE))
M. J. TAKAMOTO (JP. EU. Mission)
Ms. E. BRYAN (US. UE. Mission)
LUNCH
PUTATIVE COMPOSITION:
PUTATIVE COMPOSITION:
ACADEMIC LECTURE
By Prof. X. ZHANG
QUO VADIS THE EU
What negotiation and externalisation strategies?
05.09.2014
COMPETITIVE LIBERALISATION
04.09.2014
03.09.2014
Implication of Multi-polarity for
global negotiations
THURSDAY
WEDNESDAY
SOCIAL / CULTURAL ACTIVITY
31.08.2014
DRAFT SCHEDULING
APPLICATION PROCESS
GENERALITIES
Selected PhD Students can be withheld as either “paper-givers” or “participants”:
• “Paper-givers” will be expected to present the suggested paper – after having circulated it at least one week in advance. Both an attending academic
and a fellow student will discuss the presented research. Subsequently, presented work will be published in the GREEN-GEM Working Papers Series.
• “Participating students” will be given a variety of roles, be it as discussant for presentations submitted by their peers, or in a range of other capacities aimed at fostering interaction between the participants.
In any case, selected PhD students are expected to attend the full week
and participate in all the Summer School’s various sessions and activities.
Applicants are free to suggest any presentation topic of their choosing which fits
the broad scientific agenda of the summer school (see above).
SELECTION CRITERIA
• Academic profile
• Relevance of the Suggested Presentation
CONTENT OF APPLICATIONS
• An academic CV
• Title of the fellow’s ongoing thesis project - Incl. Supervisor(s)
• A 1 page long abstract describing the candidate’s suggested presentation
• An indication whether the candidate requires any financial assistance to cover
their costs. If this is the case, applicants are expected to justify their request
and provide an estimate of the needed support
TIMING OVERVIEW
• June 30th 2014: Submission Deadline
• July 4th 2014: Notification of Results
• August 15th 2014: Receipt of Approved Papers
• August 31st - September 5th 2014: Summer School
APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE SENT TO:
erasmusmundus-gem@ulb.ac.be
BY MONDAY 30th OF JUNE 2014
Contacts
EMJD - GEM Central Executive Office
Institut d’Etudes Européennes, Université Libre de Bruxelles
(CP172) 39, av. F.D. Roosevelt, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
@.: erasmusmundus-gem@ulb.ac.be